Isle Of Iona
Iona is a tiny island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly recognized for Iona Abbey, though there are various other structures on the island. Iona Abbey was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for three centuries and is today recognized for its loved one peace and natural surroundings. It is a vacationer destination and a place for spiritual hideaways. Its modern Scottish Gaelic name suggests "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised "Icolmkill"). The island, besides the land owned by the Iona Cathedral Trust, was bought from the Duke of Argyll by Hugh Fraser in 1979 and given away to the National Trust for Scotland. In 2001 Iona's population was 125 and by the time of the 2011 census this had expanded to 177 typical residents.